Electric Easel

Based in Crystal Lake, Illinois, and serving marketing teams nationwide, Electric Easel positions itself as an on-demand design and development team rather than a traditional agency or freelancer network. The company works as an extension of in-house marketing departments, offering a dedicated project manager and a consistent team for businesses that need extra creative and technical bandwidth without adding headcount. It presents itself as a partner for organizations facing overflow work, stalled projects, or a lack of senior-level creative and development expertise in-house, with a subscription-style monthly rate rather than project-by-project freelancer costs. Services include website design and web development covering front-end and back-end code, landing page design for campaigns, and digital ad creative for platforms such as Meta and Google. The agency also produces branding work including logos and visual identity, print collateral such as brochures and sales sheets, and social media graphics for platform-specific engagement. Its stated process runs through five stages — Discover, Plan, Create, Build, and Deliver & Support — with an emphasis on clear milestones and steady communication throughout a project. Client engagement typically begins with a short introductory call to review team needs before establishing an ongoing working relationship. The company describes itself as operating with a small team and more than two decades of industry experience.